Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency

There's no denying the clear connection between overuse of devices—smartphones, computers, and video games—and the growing mental health crisis, especially in our children. Too much screen time has a real, measurable effect on kids' brains, self-esteem, emotional development, and social skills. We aren't controlling our devices anymore—they're controlling us.

In Disconnected, psychotherapist and parenting expert Thomas Kersting offers a comprehensive look at how devices have altered the way ...